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Message started by mick on 05/24/10 at 13:28:38

Title: cell phone
Post by mick on 05/24/10 at 13:28:38

Well guys and gals I just joined the 21st century and got myself a cell phone. Are you still holding out Serowbot ?
Actually I have been added to a family member for $14 a month,unlimited minutes.. I just got off the phone with the phone company to cancel my land line that cost $15 a month,so I saved a buck a month,and it felt good to tell them what to do with there phone.
I have allot of driving to do this summer so I thought it wise,Actually my sister did.

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by bill67 on 05/24/10 at 13:42:07

What company is that,I don't have a cell phone but all my kids do.

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by photojoe on 05/24/10 at 14:21:42

A cell phone can safe your life.

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by verslagen1 on 05/24/10 at 14:56:01

or take it, only you can prevent...

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by Skid Mark on 05/24/10 at 15:56:21

You can run, but now you can't hide. Very handy if you get stranded somewhere. Very hand if you need to contact someone quickly. Very bad if you drive or ride while using it.

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by mick on 05/24/10 at 15:58:26

676C69693332050 wrote:

What company is that,I don't have a cell phone but all my kids do.

Bill, most company's have family plans so they can include the kids,and other family members,you just pay for the phone, I got one for $20 but they start at zero $, and kick in your share of the plan,my share was $14, the company is AT & T, I bet one of the kids has a plan that can include dear old Dad.

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by thumperclone on 05/24/10 at 16:00:52

so whats your number???

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by bill67 on 05/24/10 at 16:09:32

I don't know Micks number but obama's is fo fo fi fi

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by mick on 05/24/10 at 16:13:16

524E534B564354454A494843260 wrote:

so whats your number???

well, I didn't know you cared 123 456 7890

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by Serowbot on 05/24/10 at 17:13:51

that's easy to remember... :-?...

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by kimchris1 on 05/25/10 at 00:14:24

Hubby and I have Trac Phones. No contract we pay as we go. I don't use it except when needed for say emergency. It is great for when were each out in the cage or he is on his bike. The mins double and can be rolled over if not all used.

I have had other plans in the past and find this one more to my liking. Their great if your out and about and need help.

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by babyhog on 05/25/10 at 06:05:08

Oh mercy, my cell phone bill is over $200 a month. 5 lines, (me, son, step-son, step-daughter, mom-in-law) (hubby has company phone). Step-son's is turned off right now cause he got suspended from school, so I turned off his phone. Better than any grounding ever thought about being. I'd be lost without mine.

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by bill67 on 05/25/10 at 06:15:31

That what one of my kids pays for 4 lines,About 40-50 dollars a line but Micks is only $15 that seems cheap,Thats why I was thinking about getting one.

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by babyhog on 05/25/10 at 06:25:00

22292C2C7677400 wrote:

That what one of my kids pays for 4 lines,About 40-50 dollars a line but Micks is only $15 that seems cheap,Thats why I was thinking about getting one.

Extra lines are only $10-15 extra, hence my mom-in-law on our plan. She gives us $15 a month, like I care about it. The main plan is the big expense, then the texting and data, etc... All adds up. My mother just got a pre-paid phone from Radio Shack, I think. Sister got it for her. About $20, and she can add minutes any time, doesn't get charged monthly, doesn't lose any unused minutes. That would be the way to go if you don't think you'd use it much. But it is a handy thing to have! I started with an old bag-phone, around 20 years ago, and have had one ever since!

Welcome to the century Mick; and Bill -- maybe your kid can add you to theirs?

Oh, we also have Scala Rider helmet bike-to-bike communications. Hubby's is linked to his phone, so he can answer calls if necessary (he is basically "on call" 24/7 for emergencies) so if we are out riding, he won't miss a work call.

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by earlytimz on 05/25/10 at 06:31:34

Congrats Mick! Cut the tether!!!

I'm an network tech for a cellular company, btw.
My livelihood depends on you folks... So keep yapping!! (just not while you're driving)

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by mpescatori on 05/25/10 at 08:07:28

Well, Mick, congratulations for the High-Tech ! :)

Europe introduced GSM phones with text messaging as early as 1992, and we've never looked back!

I have no idea how things work in the Sates, here in the Old World you BUY the phone and get a "rechargeable, pay-as-you-call" SIM Card.

That's right, "Rechargeable" because you charge (credit) a certain amount of money any time you like, and are charged only when you place a call, never when you are on the receiving end.
This means the $20 you "recharged" may last you a few days, or a few months.

"Charges" may last from 10 months to one full year (365 days from the day you last recharged) and are cumulative, meaning if you have $5 credit and charge $20, your overall total $25 will last you another full 10/12 months.

The current average price for a call is around 10-15 Eurocents (12-20 cents of a US$) per minute; some may have very cheap costs for calling other phones of your specific provider, or offer "family profiles"; others offer the same cost whomever you call, be it a land line or any cellphone provider.

In my case, I pay 17 Eurocents/minute whomever I call, any time of the day or night. Overall quite good.
;)

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by Southpaw on 05/25/10 at 12:38:01

Congratulations Mick, hope you like it! My Father-in-law was an over the road trucker and now I have inlaws scattered across six states. The money we saved on long distance charges over the holidays pretty much paid for the family plan we took out!

Title: Re: cell phone
Post by mick on 05/25/10 at 12:50:12

35283D2B3B392C372A31580 wrote:

All I pay is $14 a month. as many minutes as I want up to a 1000, and they do roll over if not used,I have three family members who are free, all the time.Weekends are free , and nights from 7pm to 7 am.,we shopped around and it's about the best we could find,it will be just fine for me I dislike using the phone because I am a little hard of hearing. I like to text,it's short and sweet.